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Josh
 
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Default Miracle pitch, gum, sawdust etc... remover

No. NaOH definitely needs to be rinsed very well to remove it from the
blade. It's a strong base (opposite of an acid) and over time it may
wreak havoc on the blade, the table, the arbor, your skin, wires, the
wood you're cutting, or anything else in the vicinity. If you couldn't
rinse it off, you'd want to neutralize it with an acid, but that's not
something I recommend either. Acid-Base chemical reactions have a way
of blowing up in your face, literally. Plus, that would likely
precipitate a sodium compound all over your blade, which would have to
be rinsed off anyway.